Music Legend

Jared O'Leary
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Snare  
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tenuto Gock Rim StickClick Buzz Crush Diddle Flam Crushed
(long) (short) GraceNote
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Tenor 
tenuto Gock Rim CrossOver Buzz Crush Diddle Flam Crushed Muted MuteDrum
(long) (short) GraceNote
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Bass
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1 2 3 4 5 Rim Unison UnisonRim Buzz Crush Diddle Flam Tenuto Muted
(long) (short)

Dynamics and Stick Heights:

(Heights in approximate inches)
pp p mp mf f ff
1 3 6 9 12 15

Sticking ote:
R = right hand L = left hand B = both hands
lowercase = tap UPERCASE = ACCENT or TENUTO
A Tenuto marking (-) for our purposes means to play in-between the accent and tap heights,
it will sound like an emphasis. So if the taps are at 3 and the accents are at 9 the tenutos are at 6.

Practice Tips:
- On one height exercises, practice at all dynamic levels to ensure complete volume control.
- Practice at all tempi, complete mastery cannot be obtained if you cannot play slow (40 bpm).
- When playing slow do not let the motion of the stick stop if it wouldn't when playing fast.
- Mark time to everything and always use a metronome or steady music to keep a beat.
- Practice in front of a mirror or video camera to work on technique and sound quality.
- Practice a little each day rather than a lot on one day so your brain has more time to
process what you worked on and so you don't overstress your hands.
- Massage, stretch, and ice after practice sessions to maintain healthy hands.
- Call up a friend to drum and push each other to take your abilities to the next level.

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